Criminal Justice, Corrections Technology, Certificate

Certificate Requirements

• CMJ 161 - Correctional Operations (3 Credits)
• CMJ 260 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (2 Credits) *
• CMJ 265 - Critical Issues in Corrections (3 Credits)
• PHE 106 - Integrated Health and Fitness (3 Credits)
• SDV 100 - Fundamentals of College Study (1 Credit)

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

1. Manage and administer the proper care, supervision and rehabilitation of diverse offender populations within a variety of correctional settings, including probation and parole;
2. Evaluate and apply legal procedures for the security, custody and control of diverse offender populations in a variety of correctional settings, including probation and parole;
3. Employ written and verbal communication skills in the corrections environment through the induction, documentation, supervision and counseling processes with offender populations and working with coworkers; and
4. Critically analyze the theories and principles of criminology and criminal investigation for adults, juveniles and diverse populations and apply them to current practice.